The Summer to Remember
Prologue
Author's Note: Hi all, okay, this is the first La Corda d'oro fanfiction that I'm writing. I have always love the pairing of Hino and Tsuchiura. And I always felt there should be something more to them then what it is. So, this fanfiction is for this pairing. And there will be some characters that are made by me. They are mainly the side characters for this story. I hope you like it and please read and review.
A year after the La corda d'oro anime series.
School had started, first day of school. Hino is now a third year in the school. She still practice playing her violin whenever she's free. But now that the concours are over, life goes on. She still has to study for her tests and do homework, like she normally does. Besides, the third year was an important year. Since the end of year examination determine whether they go to college. The stress is there, but she knows, it's going to be a good year.
Hino was walking into the school, when she spotted Tsuchiura. She walk over quickly, wanting to talk to him.
" Tsuchiura-san!" She called out.
Tsuchiura turned and looked back at her, he smiled. That's when Hino noticed his friend who was standing beside him.
" How did your holidays go?" Hino asked Tsuchiura.
" Fine..."
" He had a lot of work to catch up on. He practically spent the whole holidays studying." His friend cut in.
" Hino, this is Takeru Fuyuki. He moved in during the holidays."
" And, I'm his childhood friend. We have been best friends for 6 years now." Takeru added.
" So, you are a new student?" Hino asked.
" Something like that. Anyway, Tsuchiura didn't tell me he have such a cute girl as his friend." Takeru whispered and winked at Hino.
Hino blushed, Tsuchiura looked irritated.
" Ahem." Tsuchiura cleared his throat.
" Well, I better go in first. Won't want to be late on my first day." Takeru told them and left.
" You didn't mention you have a best friend." Hino whispered.
" Well, we... lost contact when he moved overseas... but he came back..." Tsuchiura told her.
Hino smiled and they walked together.
" Hino!"
Hino almost fell as her friend, Yumiko Tetsuya hugged her.
" Hino, how have you been?" Yumiko asked, smiling brightly.
" Can't...breathe.."
" Let her go so she can answer you." Hino's other friend, Kuromi Akiyo told Yumiko.
" Oh, I'm so sorry." Yumiko told Hino and immediately let her go.
Hino took a while to catch her breath.
" I will see you around then." Tsuchiura told Hino.
She nodded and waved bye. Yumiko and Kuromi watched as Tsuchiura walked towards his class.
" How did it go?" Yumiko asked.
" Go? What are you talking about?" Hino asked.
" You know, you and him...?" Kuromi asked.
" Oh, come on. You two know me better than that!" Hino exclaimed.
" Of course, but... hey... he's a great catch..." Yumiko whispered.
Hino watched Tsuchiura disappear into his classroom. She turned and walked into her class.
They had a new student this year. His name was Yamato Shiroda. And... Hino felt that he was quite handsome... and attractive. And so... the year started.
After school, Hino was asked to bring the books to the staff room. After placing the books there, she went home. She walked past the soccer field on the way. She was reminded of how Tsuchiura used to play soccer there, but... he stopped...
She then heard the sound of a violin, it must be Tsukimori playing the violin. She smiled a little and continued to walk home.
" Hino? Hino-san!"
She turned and saw Takeru waving to her. She smiled and walk up to him.
" Fuyuki-san." She greeted.
" It's okay if you just call me Takeru. I'm still not used to being so formally called." Takeru told her.
They watched the boys play soccer.
" Have you decided which activity to join?" Hino asked Takeru.
" I was thinking about joining the soccer team. But it won't be fun without Ryoutaro around." Takeru told her.
" I see..."
" I was surprised... that these 2 years... both of us changed so much... Especially him... Six years... and I didn't even know that he played the piano..." Takeru whispered.
Hino knew that Tsuchiura stopped playing the piano due to an unpleasant experience in a junior competition. But... he started playing again, only last year...
" Tell me, Hino-san. Do you know him very well?" Takeru asked.
" I can't say very well, but we are friends." Hino whispered.
" I see."
" LOOK OUT!"
Hino watched as a flying soccer ball was flying towards her. It was flying so fast, she was a bit shocked that she was rooted to the spot. She closed her eyes and waited for it to hit her. But it never did. She opened her eyes and saw that someone was standing in front of her.
" Shiroda... san?" Hino stammered.
Yamato turned and smiled at her. And then Hino saw the ball. It was so close, it was going to hit Yamato. But he raised his leg and kicked the ball hard. The ball then flew in another direction and hit the ground, near one of the soccer players. It... was so... cool.
" Nice kick." Takeru commented.
Yamato just smiled, he picked up his bag and left. Hino watched him go.
" He calculated the time correctly. Or else, a hit from a ball like that could be fatal." Takeru told her.
" I see..."
" You look a bit flushed, are you okay?" Takeru asked.
" Yes, I... just... feel... a little shocked..."
But deep down inside... she felt her heart racing.
" Takeru!"
They turned to see Tsuchiura walk down the stairs towards them.
" Hino? What are you doing here?"
" I say give her some time to calm down. She nearly got hit by a flying soccer ball." Takeru told Tsuchiura.
Tsuchiura looked so shocked, he threw down his bag and ran over to Hino.
" Hino, are you okay? Does anywhere hurt?" Tsuchiura asked, looking very concerned.
Hino shook her head, but looked down nevertheless, knowing how close he was.
" Ahem, give the lady some breathing space."
Tsuchiura immediately stepped back and looked embarrassed.
" Sorry... I.. was just worried..."
" I'm fine... Shiroda- san saved me... in time." She whispered.
She flushed a little, thinking about how he saved her... It was so cool...
" Well then, shall we get going?" Takeru asked Tsuchiura.
Tsuchiura was still looking at Hino. And he still looked concerned.
" I'm fine, really." Hino told Tsuchiura, trying to assure him, she's alright.
" Hino, do you want us to walk you home?" Tsuchiura asked.
" No, there's no need to... I'm fine... really." Hino told him.
Tsuchiura still looked concerned. Hino looked at Takeru for help.
" She's fine... Don't worry. Come on let's go."
Takeru pushed Tsuchiura to move. And he picked up his bag and looked back at Hino. Hino smiled back and watched as the two of them left. She wondered why Tsuchiura was so worried... when she didn't even get hit...
" You like her."
" What?" Tsuchiura asked.
" You like her, Hino." Takeru told him.
" No I don't..." Tsuchiura told him.
" Come on. I may not know you that well anymore. But I'm not blind, Tsuchiura. You like her, I can tell by the way you looked so worried when you heard that she was nearly hit by that flying ball." Takeru told him.
Tsuchiura looked away, keeping silent.
" When did it happen?" Takeru asked.
" Last year. She was also chosen to take part in the concours." Tsuchiura whispered.
" I see... does she know?"
" No." Tsuchiura whispered, looking down.
" Well, are you going to tell her?" Takeru asked.
" Maybe..."
Takeru hit Tsuchiura on the head with his bag.
" Ouch! Takeru!"
" Be a man, Ryoutaro! Tell her, confess!"
Tsuchiura looked at his friend, Takeru. He sighed and continued walking.
" Someday...maybe..."
" Don't regret it when it's too late." Takeru told him.
They were silent on the rest of the way.
" I think maybe you have competition." Takeru whispered.
" Competition?"
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